Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Nigel said: Folks have to realise that there is only a limited pot of money that can be spent. If we buy big this window then the summer will probably be really quiet, you have to pay the piper at some point. Those expecting a big outlay now, would you be happy with mo business in the summer? Say there was a scenario where we got 3 or 4 top drawer players now. In the summer we would probably only need another couple anyway. Furthermore, it could be the difference between us doing business in the Premier League, or Championship. Regardless of our position currently, we are in a better position to attract talent while we are up here, NOW. So even if we happened to go down, we still have players good enough to bring us back up. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, Nigel said: Folks have to realise that there is only a limited pot of money that can be spent. If we buy big this window then the summer will probably be really quiet, you have to pay the piper at some point. Those expecting a big outlay now, would you be happy with mo business in the summer? I'd be happy with staying up, no matter when the money is spent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nigel said: Folks have to realise that there is only a limited pot of money that can be spent. If we buy big this window then the summer will probably be really quiet, you have to pay the piper at some point. Those expecting a big outlay now, would you be happy with mo business in the summer? We need to invest to have a chance of staying up. Losing McGinn, Heaton and Wesley has decimated us. In terms of investing, if we get the likes of Bowen, Mitrovic, Benhrama, Batshuayi we have a far better chance of staying up. But even if we go down these players won't lose value. In fact their likely to be worth more. If we go down Mings, McGinn, Jack and a few more will be gone so that money will recoup this investment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Anyone who thinks whilst we have every possibility going down we are going to drop 50m on Bowen and Mitro is deluded. I'm with you. Can't see it myself. I think we'll try a few loans and maybe sign 2 players for around 5-8m each. I also don't think it will be enough to stay up, but we'll see. Edited January 4, 2020 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 29 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Luiz is certainly PL quality. Agree totally. if he isn't showing quality here before the end of the season he will have to go somewhere to get coached better. For me, with proper coaching he is gonna be a class player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I don’t think I would feel comfortable with the club spending 50m on two strikers either in this window that and the fact it’s unrealistic. Loans with option to buy and assess in the summer. FFP is still a thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Bowen and Mitrovic would cost a lot more than £50m, Fulham would want close to that for Mitrovic alone, and Bowen is being talked about as a £25m pound player and is getting linked to Leicester. But if we're clever we can get better players than those two by going down the loan with an option to buy route, we don't have to spend massive money this window to make a difference to our team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I think Pedro on the cheap and Batushauyi loan-to-buy would be great and just what we need. Hopefully JT can pull a few strings there. Also need a young left back in the Guilbert style to replace Taylor. Keeper would be nice but for me less of a priority. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAuthority Posted January 4, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Makes me realize again why FFP is such a joke. Losing 3 senior players to players is more than 25% of our first team. Not being allowed to replace them because of FFP means we are more likely to get relegated and lose more money. It's non-sensical. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Elton said: My expectations are more Richard Dawkins than Darren Bent in this window.. Come on man, have a little faith....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 This window is similar to the last in that we're not really going to be bringing in players to enhance the team, we're bringing in players to field a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) Hopefully Terry can pull a rabbit out of the hat with Lampard and get some business done that is mutually beneficial for both clubs. Edited January 4, 2020 by Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Nemanja Maksimovic From Getafe would add class and steel to our midfield. Linked with West Ham so attainable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 50 minutes ago, PieFacE said: I'm with you. Can't see it myself. I think we'll try a few loans and maybe sign 2 players for around 5-8m each. I also don't think it will be enough to stay up, but we'll see. Genuine question - why do you think that? We’ve had a massive slump November and December yet are still out of the bottom 3, would not a few more players give you more confidence we could avoid the drop. A striker, another creative forward and a solid midfielder could make a big difference to us if we can get them. Interested in your thoughts the other way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Seems like these days with these kind of threads everyone gets fixated with the same few names, in the summer it was Benrahma, Webster, Maupay, Phillips and so on, but we didn't sign any of those players, and this window this time it's Bowen, Benrahma, Mitrovic, Giroud and Batshuayi, that seem to be the main ones being mentioned, but wouldn't be surprised if we didn't sign any of those either, there are plenty of other players throughout Europe that we could go for that could improve our team, if we don't then someone else will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mazrim Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 I dont see the big deal with Mitrovic. Flat track bully and seems to have been bog standard in the PL. We could and need to do better. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighavfc Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I've seen Kemar Roofe twice today driving around in his Range. I know hes Walsall lad, surely just back in the area seeing family etc. Maybe one to keep an eye on for one of the local clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Nigel said: Folks have to realise that there is only a limited pot of money that can be spent. If we buy big this window then the summer will probably be really quiet, you have to pay the piper at some point. Those expecting a big outlay now, would you be happy with mo business in the summer? Should have good stamina for the second half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, leighavfc said: I've seen Kemar Roofe twice today driving around in his Range. I know hes Walsall lad, surely just back in the area seeing family etc. Maybe one to keep an eye on for one of the local clubs. Was he driving around Walsall or BMH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighavfc Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, DaveAV1 said: Was he driving around Walsall or BMH? Sutton and then later on going towards Aldridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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